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Monitoring Marine Litter on Beaches
Survey Sheet (100m)
Name of beach: ……………………………………………………. Name of surveyor 1: ………………………………………………
DeFishGear beach ID: ……………………………………………. e‐mail address: ………………………………………………………
Country: ………………………………………………………………… Name of surveyor 2: ………………………………………………
e‐mail address: ………………………………………………………
Date of survey: ……..…../……..…../……..….. (d/m/y)
Additional Information
When was the beach last cleaned: ……..…../……..…../……..….. (d/m/y)
Did you divert from the predetermined 100 No Yes, please specify……………………………………
meters: ………………………………………………………………………………..
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Did any of the following weather conditions affect the data of the survey? If so please tick appropriate
box:
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Wind Rain Snow Ice Fog
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Sand storm Exceptionally high tide
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Did you find stranded or dead animals: Yes No If so how many:
Please describe the animal, or note the species name if known: ……………………………………………………………….
Alive Dead
Sex of animal (if known): ……………………………………………………………………………
Age of animal (if known): …………………………………………………………………………..
Is the animal entangled in litter: Yes No
If so please describe nature of the entanglement and type of litter: …………………………………………………………
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Were there any circumstances that influenced the survey? (For example tracks on the beach (cleaning or
other), recent replenishment of the beach or other).
Please specify:……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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Were there any events that lead to unusual types and/or amounts of litter on the beach? (For example
beach events or other)
Please specify: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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ARTIFICIAL POLYMER MATERIALS
Code Items name Item counts Total
G1 4/6‐pack yokes, six‐pack rings
G3 Shopping Bags, incl. pieces
G4 Small plastic bags, e.g. freezer bags, including pieces
G5 Plastic bag collective role; what remains from rip‐off plastic bags
G7 Drink bottles <=0.5l
G8 Drink bottles >0.5l
G9 Cleaner bottles & containers
G10 Food containers incl. fast food containers
G11 Beach use related cosmetic bottles and containers, eg. Sunblocks
G12 Other cosmetics bottles & containers
G13 Other bottles & containers (drums)
G14 Engine oil bottles & containers <50 cm
G15 Engine oil bottles & containers > 50 cm
G16 Jerry cans (square plastic containers with handle)
G17 Injection gun containers
G18 Crates and containers / baskets
G19 Car parts
G21 Plastic caps/lids drinks
G22 Plastic caps/lids chemicals, detergents (non‐food)
G23 Plastic caps/lids unidentified
G24 Plastic rings from bottle caps/lids
G25 Tobacco pouches / plastic cigarette box packaging
G26 Cigarette lighters
G27 Cigarette butts and filters
G28 Pens and pen lids
G29 Combs/hair brushes/sunglasses
G30 Crisps packets/sweets wrappers
G31 Lolly sticks
G32 Toys and party poppers
G33 Cups and cup lids
G34 Cutlery and trays
G35 Straws and stirrers
G36 Fertiliser/animal feed bags
G37 Mesh vegetable bags
G40 Gloves (washing up)
G41 Gloves (industrial/professional rubber gloves)
G42 Crab/lobster pots and tops
G43 Tags (fishing and industry)
G44 Octopus pots
G45 Mussels nets, Oyster nets
G46 Oyster trays (round from oyster cultures)
G47 Plastic sheeting from mussel culture (Tahitians)
G49 Rope (diameter more than 1cm)
G50 String and cord (diameter less than 1cm)
G53 Nets and pieces of net < 50 cm
G54 Nets and pieces of net > 50 cm
G56 Tangled nets/cord
G57 Fish boxes ‐ plastic
G58 Fish boxes ‐ expanded polystyrene
G59 Fishing line/monofilament (angling)
G60 Light sticks (tubes with fluid) incl. packaging
G62 Floats for fishing nets
G63 Buoys
G64 Fenders
G65 Buckets
G66 Strapping bands
G67 Sheets, industrial packaging, plastic sheeting
G68 Fibre glass/fragments
G69 Hard hats/Helmets
G70 Shotgun cartridges
G71 Shoes/sandals
G72 Traffic cones
G79 Plastic pieces 2.5 cm > < 50cm
G80 Plastic pieces > 50 cm
G82 Polystyrene pieces 2.5 cm > < 50cm
G83 Polystyrene pieces > 50 cm
G84 CD, CD‐box
G85 Salt packaging
G86 Fin trees (from fins for scuba diving)
G87 Masking tape
G88 Telephone (incl. parts)
G89 Plastic construction waste
G90 Plastic flower pots
G91 Biomass holder from sewage treatment plants
G92 Bait containers/packaging
G93 Cable ties
G95 Cotton bud sticks
G96 Sanitary towels/panty liners/backing strips
G97 Toilet fresheners
G98 Diapers/nappies
G99 Syringes/needles
G100 Medical/Pharmaceuticals containers/tubes
G101 Dog faeces bag
G102 Flip‐flops
G124 Other plastic/polystyrene items (identifiable)
Total weight (kg)
RUBBER
Code Items name Item counts Total
G125 Balloons and balloon sticks
G126 Balls
G127 Rubber boots
G128 Tyres and belts
G129 Inner‐tubes and rubber sheet
G130 Wheels
G131 Rubber bands (small, for kitchen/household/post use)
G132 Bobbins (fishing)
G133 Condoms (incl. packaging)
G134 Other rubber pieces
Total weight (kg)
CLOTH/TEXTILE
Code Items name Item counts Total
G137 Clothing / rags (clothing, hats, towels)
G138 Shoes and sandals (e.g. Leather, cloth)
G139 Backpacks & bags
G140 Sacking (hessian)
G141 Carpet & Furnishing
G142 Rope, string and nets
G143 Sails, canvas
G144 Tampons and tampon applicators
G145 Other textiles (incl. rags)
Total weight (kg)
PAPER/CARDBOARD
Code Items name Item counts Total
G147 Paper bags
G148 Cardboard (boxes & fragments)
G150 Cartons/Tetrapack Milk
G151 Cartons/Tetrapack (others)
G152 Cigarette packets
G153 Cups, food trays, food wrappers, drink containers
G154 Newspapers & magazines
G155 Tubes for fireworks
G156 Paper fragments
G158 Other paper items
Total weight (kg)
PROCESSED/WORKED WOOD
Code Items name Item counts Total
G159 Corks
G160 Pallets
G161 Processed timber
G162 Crates
G163 Crab/lobster pots
G164 Fish boxes
G165 Ice‐cream sticks, chip forks, chopsticks, toothpicks
G166 Paint brushes
G167 Matches & fireworks
G171 Other wood < 50 cm
G172 Other wood > 50 cm
Total weight (kg)
METAL
G174 Aerosol/Spray cans industry
G175 Cans (beverage)
G176 Cans (food)
G177 Foil wrappers, aluminum foil
G178 Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs
G179 Disposable BBQ's
G180 Appliances (refrigerators, washers, etc.)
G181 Tableware (plates, cups & cutlery)
G182 Fishing related (weights, sinkers, lures, hooks)
G184 Lobster/crab pots
G186 Industrial scrap
G187 Drums, e.g. oil
G188 Other cans (< 4 L)
G189 Gas bottles, drums & buckets ( > 4 L)
G190 Paint tins
G191 Wire, wire mesh, barbed wire
G193 Car parts / batteries
G194 Cables
G195 Household Batteries
G198 Other metal pieces < 50 cm
G199 Other metal pieces > 50 cm
Total weight (kg)
GLASS/CERAMICS
Code Items name Item counts Total
G200 Bottles, including pieces
G201 Jars, including pieces
G202 Light bulbs
G203 Tableware (plates & cups)
G204 Construction material (brick, cement, pipes)
G205 Fluorescent light tubes
G206 Glass buoys
G207 Octopus pots
G208 Glass or ceramic fragments >2.5cm
G210 Other glass items
Total weight (kg)
UNIDENTIFIED AND/OR CHEMICALS
Code Items name Item counts Total
G211 Other medical items (swabs, bandaging, adhesive plaster, etc.)
G213 Paraffin/Wax
Total weight (kg)